Bribe, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Bribed (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Bribing.] 1. To rob or steal. Chaucer.
2. To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to.
Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote against his conscience.
F. W. Robertson.
3. To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.